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I bought this from my local knife dealer. It is a first-run version. This is, by far, my favorite go-to knife for EDC. The blade is thick through the greatest length of the blade making it very stable and strong. The handle is very ergonomic and checkered just enough. This is a must have knife!

Okay so now I know I was wrong when I thought the 490 would be my EDC. This Vector is everything a knife should be. I am very happy with this purchase. If you don’t have a Vector you really need one.This knife rocks.

This is my most common every-day knife. On days where it is too big, the mini-Grip is ideal, but the mass of this blade with the quick deployment gives me comfort. My local knife shop repairs, cleans, sharpens, and fine-tunes Benchmade products. They fitted me with a deep pocket clip that makes it more comfortable and less conspicuous. Ultra durable, super smooth, and the handle feels amazing - just the right size for larger hands and a texture with grip in use but not in/out of your pocket. Really a great value for this grade of steel, G10 and size, weight, and quality.

If James Bond carries a Benchmade, this is the one. Fit and finish are excellent, as we expect from BM. The slim design, contoured hardware and semi smooth G-10 scales slip into, and out of any pocket easily without damaging material in jeans, slacks or a suit breast pocket, yet provides solid traction to grip. You could use it for an EDC at a construction site, but this is more likely going to see the inside of a pocket or briefcase more than being in constant use. The assisted flipper pushes the envelope. It is so fast and smooth that many will claim it is an automatic. Being a solid opener it is best to use two hands to close it, which I know may bother some people. There is a lock to avoid accidental openings but I would prefer it served double duty and kept it locked open when deployed, which it does not. The spear tip is very attractive and has a dagger like grind to it. Good tactical blade but it may startle non-knife people so deploy wisely in some places. The pocket clip is small and with a slim butt, so it does not appear to be a mid size knife when clipped to your pocket. I think this would appeal to a gentleman or a professional who will carry it more for tactical considerations than for pure utility. It is now my EDC, and I would not be surprised if we see it in the next James Bond movie.

I have several Benchmades, but this is my first assisted opening Benchmade. The assist works really well with the flipper opening, and I appreciate the safety. The thin blade cuts exceptionally well, and the texture on the G10 is grippy without being abrasive. I feel like this pattern on the G10 would look really great with a multi colored layered G10 like on the CLA.